2012 Spencer County Events
| January | July |
| February | August |
| March | September |
| April | October |
| May | November |
| June | December |
Thunder over Louisville
April 16, 2012
Rated as one of the top 100 events in North America, the Derby Festivals Opening Ceremonies are truly a sight to behold. And each year, more than 500,000 eager thrill-seekers do just that.
Thunder over Louisville website
Kentucky Bourbon Festival Sampler
April 28, 2012
A fun filled evening of sampling a variety of Kentucky bourbons and food from Bardstown area restaurants. For more information or tickets, please contact 800-638-4877 #4. 6:30pm- 9pm. 900 Nutter Drive, Gutherie Opportunity Center, Bardstown, KY 40004 Just 25 minutes from Taylorsville, KY.
Kentucky Oaks
May 4th, 2012
Churchill Downs is merely 35 minutes from Taylorsville, KY.
2012 Kentucky Oaks website
138th Kentucky Derby
May 5th, 2012
138th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs: Dubbed The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports for its short yet heart-pounding duration, this annual tradition is the first leg of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. The two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival precedes the event and includes The Pegasus Parade, one of the longest parades in the United States.
138th Kentucky Derby website
Kentucky Gourd Festival
May 18, 19, & 20th, 2012
Enjoy gourd craft booths of all kinds, workshops, demonstrations, gourd art and unique gourd crafted items for sale. Call Janet Barnett for more information at 877-765-8594 or (502) 477-8543.
Gourd Festival Poster / Gourd Festival Music Poster / Kentucky Gourd website
Headfirst Performance Triathlon & Aquabike
May 2012
If this is your first long course triathlon or you are training for an ironman, this race if for you. There is no time limit, so come our and enjoy yourself in beautiful Spencer County, Kentucky's picturesque and challenging surroundings. For more information, please contact Todd or Cynthia Heady of Head First Performance at 502-550-9553 or email at todd@headfirstperformance.com 1.2-mile swim/56-mile bike/13.1-mile bike or 1.2-mile swim/56-mile bike
Headfirst Performance Triathlon & Aquabike website
Mud Bog
June 2012 at 6pm-?
Spencer County Fair Grounds
1320 Park Road- Taylorsville, KY 40071
For More Information, please call 502-477-2508
Spencer County FaiR
July 2012
Location: Spencer County Fairgrounds. Come out and enjoy exciting rides and attractions including horse shows; arts & crafts exhibits; beauty pageants; truck tugs, and tractor pulls. For more information, please contact 502-477-9992
Spencer County Fair website
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Kentucky Bourbon Festival
September 11-16, 2012
Enjoy a week of Fun, Family, Traditions, and Bourbon! Taylorsville, KY is ideally located 30 minutes to the West of Bardstown and 30 minutes East of Louisville. The best of both worlds!
2012 Kentucky Bourbon Festival website
October
Spencer County Homecoming
Early October
Festivities begin with a traditional chili supper sponsored by the senior class at the Spencer County High School. Alumni return to support their alma mater. This fun annual tradition includes a beauty pageant and concert in town square; a Saturday-morning parade; homecoming contest; game booths; arts & crafts booths; Battle of the Bands, country and gospel music and competitive events for adults and children. Sponsored by local businesses and officials. For more information, please contact Patsy Lewis at 502-321-0093 or via email at sc-octoberfest@insightbb.com
SPENCER COUNTY FAIR MUD BOG
Saturday, October 2012 starts at 5pm. For more information, please contact 502-477-9992.
Spencer County Fair Facebook Page
December 2012 (It is always the first Saturday in December)
Tour selected homes in the county that are all decked out for the holidays.
Christmas on Main Street
December 2012
Celebrate an old-fashioned Christmas with free children's activities, live entertainment, a parade, festive decorations, caroling and carriage rides. Bring the little ones to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus and join the tree decoration contests in the planning and zoning building. For more information, please contact The Spencer County Chamber of Commerce at 502-477-8369
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